Laney RB5

Advantages: Wide Tonal Range, Quality Construction, Price
Disadvantages: No Reverb

...a Laney Bass Head for this application. This could prove to be very useful if you would like the extra power of a cabinet but you do not have the money to buy a bass head, this would be an excellent temporary substitute. Although no use to me, a nice feature none the less! :o) Sound ---------- I’ve found that the sound quality of the HCM15B to be excellent for a practice amp of this price. Although reverb would have been excellent, this amp has mastered every feature it includes and I have been greatly impressed with this. The range of tones which this amplifier produces with ease is fantastic from extremely low B notes (this amp is perfect for 5-String players like myself) to high G notes any beyond. Construction & Aesthetics ------------------------------------- Throughout Laney’s range of guitar and bass amps, the same quality... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap vox AC30 with an overdrive channel
Disadvantages: Very heavy

...I bought this as an ex demo model about 5 years ago. I had never used a Laney before but was amazed by the sound quality for an unfashionable brand. Brand new, you should expect to pay around £450, which i think is fantastic value for money. Overdrive channel gives it an excellent vintage sound with a glassy, clean channel. Extremely good build quality, making it extremely heavy for a combo. It is based on the AC30, popularised by the Beatles. Try finding a class A valve amplifier with spring reverb from a major brand at this price level! It has a black leatherette finish, chrome control plate with chicken head dials and black grill cloth, chrome corner protecters and a leather handle. It looks very smart and has been commented on frequently when i have been gigging with it. It has a tendency for microphonic feedback at high volumes... Read review

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Advantages: Great sound, loud, great price.
Disadvantages: Heavy! also poor handle position.

...The Laney RBC410 is a bass speaker cabinet from the Richter range. I has 4 10 inch speakers and a tweeter, and can handle 240 Watts of power. The RBC is designed to be used in conjunction with the RBH700 head amplifier, and like the RBH, the RBC is excellent value for money. At a mere £280 (maybe less if you shop around), you wont find a brand new 4 by 10 for any cheaper. And even though its a cheap price, the quality of the product is not cheap. The range of sounds from this cab is excellent as it has a wide frequency range. The tweeter adds greatly to the frequency range, and it is switchable. Personally, i dont like to have much treble on my sound, so i turn the tweeter off, which means that the switch is a great feature for me. The 10 inch speakers may not be as good as a 15 inch speaker for low end, but they can produce... Read review

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